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Fyfe is also no longer super human.
One year too many.
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Fyfe is also no longer super human.
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Surprised Levi Casboult hasn’t been mentioned.
I know this thread generally encompasses declining stars, but he’s gone from serviceable key forward to giant liability in one off-season.
I know this thread generally encompasses declining stars, but he’s gone from serviceable key forward to giant liability in one off-season.
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Shaun McKernan, averaging 9 disposals including 5.75 clangers from four games this year. 
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A bigger deal out west.
Shaun McKernan, averaging 9 disposals including 5.75 clangers from four games this year.
Eh Smack was cooked 9-10 years ago.
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whoever recruited him then.
I can see that it could be very hard to reach the 'retire now' decision. When you are a professional athlete, to say 'time's up' must be really tough.
Especially if the club keep offering you big money to play on and the alternative is to end the career you've been on since you were a kid. And do what?
Usually it's the player not ready to admit time, but sometimes it's the club. I remember Sandilands was ready to retire time and time again, but the club kept begging him to play on. Shows his loyalty that he did so. Never should have though.
And sometimes you get it wrong. A year ago I thought Tax Walker was shot. After a great start to 2021 he's slowed down, but he's still pretty good.
Right now the guy looking cooked in my team is Jamie Cripps. Lost the zip, tackles nearly as much but they don't stick the way they used to. Goal count and goal assist numbers are way down and while he makes pretty good position, he invariably fumbles the ball resulting in a turnover.
Walters is just getting old and Fyfe has the excuse of a history of injuries. When he's on the park he's dangerous, but the question seems to be how many games and what percentage of any game will he be good for. Hard to believe such a champion is in his 12th year and is only just about to crack 200 games. I think Walters should end it this year but Fyfe can probably go another 4-5 if he can keep the body ok. Reducing minutes and more and more forward time though.
Especially if the club keep offering you big money to play on and the alternative is to end the career you've been on since you were a kid. And do what?
Usually it's the player not ready to admit time, but sometimes it's the club. I remember Sandilands was ready to retire time and time again, but the club kept begging him to play on. Shows his loyalty that he did so. Never should have though.
And sometimes you get it wrong. A year ago I thought Tax Walker was shot. After a great start to 2021 he's slowed down, but he's still pretty good.
Right now the guy looking cooked in my team is Jamie Cripps. Lost the zip, tackles nearly as much but they don't stick the way they used to. Goal count and goal assist numbers are way down and while he makes pretty good position, he invariably fumbles the ball resulting in a turnover.
Walters is just getting old and Fyfe has the excuse of a history of injuries. When he's on the park he's dangerous, but the question seems to be how many games and what percentage of any game will he be good for. Hard to believe such a champion is in his 12th year and is only just about to crack 200 games. I think Walters should end it this year but Fyfe can probably go another 4-5 if he can keep the body ok. Reducing minutes and more and more forward time though.
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Zach Guthrie has gone 5 years too long with another few to come before because his brother has become a star in the past two years
Donnarumma effect.
Hasn't even turned 23 yet. Feels like he has been around longer than that.
Tax Walker has been great
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I remember his very first pre-season game and he got like 25 touches and seemed to really hold his own. That was clearly his peakZach Guthrie has gone 5 years too long with another few to come before because his brother has become a star in the past two years
Donnarumma effect.
Zach Guthrie has gone 5 years too long with another few to come before because his brother has become a star in the past two years
Donnarumma effect.
Yeah because 20 games is enough to make an assessment on anyone
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Cmon man I’d love to be proven wrong but just can’t see it happening.
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Well that problem is finally gone haha
As bad as SMFC before they were relocated? Ouch.
Betts and Murphy.
McKernan and Frawley.
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Juve?
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Media has him linked to Juve and Barca, nothing concrete yet, I'm thinking it's Juve although I think he'd be perfect for Man U.
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A Raiola boy would be better suited to Chelsea than Manchester United I would’ve thought.
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Yeah, the highest bigger will get him, he seems happy to chase the coin, good for him I suppose.
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A bigger deal out west.
Been a few teams who have.
Seemingly recruiters love the idea of Smack, not what he actually is.
1966 is a far cry from 2005, 2012 premierships and 3 other GrandFinal appearances so maybe they should relocate rather than retire ?
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We have more salary cap space than soft cap space and Burgoyne was expected to be given reduced games to get to 400 but really focus onbeing a mentor for the kids.
The interesting thing is whether he gets to 401 then retires or plays as many as he can then retires.
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Reminds me of a young Mackie. Mackie had the same issues early on too. Far too soon to judge.
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Scott Pendlebury has had a terrible month.
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